Objectives To explore antibiotic consumption and surveillance patterns in Trinidad and Tobago. Methods A retrospective observational study was conducted. Stock requisition and logbooks from a District Health Facility in Trinidad were examined for the period 2011–18. Daily Defined Doses (DDDs) for each antibiotic were computed and extrapolated to represent the antibiotic consumption per 1000 residents within the population. Results The mean consumption across the years was 2.917 DDD per 1000 residents per day. The most consumed antibiotics were cefuroxime, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, and azithromycin, with mean DDDs of 0.879, 0.695 and 0.373 respectively. The least consumed antibiotics were cefaclor and clarithromycin, with DDDs of 0.0006 and 0.0005, respectively. Conclusions Trinidad and Tobago is not mentioned in the WHO surveillance report on antibiotic consumption. Our most recent (2018) estimate of total antibiotic consumption was 3.224 DDD per 1000 habitants per day. This figure is an underestimate, as data was derived solely from the public sector. Notwithstanding, this data is novel and can provide a baseline for future comparison and development of national surveillance programmes.
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